After living with and amongst families of both fallen and surviving heroes and heroines of the apartheid for many years, recently I was privileged to meet some who had returned from exile and have since taken Botswana citizenship.Local entertainer...
Contrary to suggestions that staff welfare is being willfully neglected, the fact of the matter is that the Directorate has, during the tenure of Brigadier (Retired) Peter Fana Magosi undertaken a systematic approach to analyzing such issues with the...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report 2023 on Climate Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, drawing from 34,000 studies, involving 270 authors and 68 countries, highlights some of what is being experienced today. Even at just...
The latter has reached alarming proportions in many countries. Corruption is rampant and pervasive. Private money that sponsors political party campaigns has proven to be a danger to democracy as the monied are able to buy governments in waiting...
In context, that’s by weight, not value, and engagement rings make up only 25% of the diamond jewellery market, but even so..., that’s a worryingly big number.In fact, the natural diamond industry is under threat as never before. The Natural...
No.15 policing District Officer Commanding Senior Superintendent Kabo Badirwang is very much concerned with the new spate of motor vehicle thefts that have particularly targeted the Toyota Hilux GD.6 SUV model as well as the Honda Fit.In an...
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Our journey dates to Botswana’s independence in 1966 when Batswana welcomed American Peace Corps Volunteers into their homes and their lives. Together, Batswana and Americans, with a common belief in the promise of this brand new, proud nation,...
I understand that the Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) together with its partners seek, through the Charter Project Africa, to promote the African Charter on Democracy and Elections and Governance (ACDEG). They aim to use digital democracy...
It is my opinion that the state of development of the livestock sector in the country currently does not need the intervention of the importation of the bulls and heifers.I do not believe that the bulls and heifers are going to make a significant...
This quote from American author and academic Michael Porter has been a guiding principle for much of the work we as a bank have done as we have embraced the world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles throughout our business.If we...
Question: What is the significance of World Telecommunication and Society Day and how does it align with Liquid’s mission and goals?Tamajobe: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is commemorated to help raise awareness of the...
In that regard we would like to acknowledge on this occasion of World Press Freedom Day the improved climate of media freedom and freedom of expression in Botswana since 2018 when President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office.This should bode well for the...
This year’s celebrations are held under the theme, “Shaping a future of rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.” This is indeed a more relevant theme especially in this era where human rights continue to come under...
As we look back to 1993, we surely cannot ignore the fact that the Windhoek Declaration is the foundation upon which a free press as well as freedom of expression for humanity evolved.Based on such a firm foundation, one can say not at any point has...
According to every website about Ecoplexus, it is a "leader in the development, design, engineering, construction, financing, operations and ownership of renewable energy systems for the commercial, government, and utility markets".Ecoplexus members...
Anyhow one considers it, bread is the most mentioned or consumed foodstuff in almost every major faith. At times bread is shared as a symbol of fellowship and collective worship.At other times, bread’s base, wheat, is a metaphor for salvation and...
How true that is! At the time, the Ministry of Transport launched a road safety campaign to sensitise the public about road safety issues. Also, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund joined forces with other stakeholders at the Tropic of Capricorn to...
According to a Demographic and Health Survey done in Kenya some years ago, domestic violence is assessed as abuse within the household by various perpetrators defined as “partner/spousal violence by current or former spouse or partner”.In a...
We have barely pulled out of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which big pharmaceutical companies once again insisted on putting profits before lives. According to Action Aid, Moderna, BioNTech, and Pfizer were reaping astronomical and unconscionable...
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